Last week was a phenomenal one – events in Nottingham, Bradford, and then Edinburgh. At one of these events, I spoke to a woman who told me the most valuable thing she does when she’s stressed or overwhelmed is to stop. Pause encourages progress. It’s not procrastination or avoidance; it’s a way to cut noise […]
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If you care deeply about your people, it stands to reason you’d care just as much for yourself… right? Too often, the opposite is true. Some of the most committed leaders, CEOs, CPOs, CHROs, founders, and senior managers regularly put their own wellbeing at the bottom of the list. That’s the paradox of the self-neglecting
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Continuing with the theme of managing overwhelm, this week, I want to share another idea that can reduce stress when you’re feeling overloaded: looking for commonality. Last week, I talked about the importance of adopting a paradox mindset. This is the ability to hold two opposing truths at once, for example, that things can be
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World Mental Health Day is on the 10th of October 2025, and this year’s theme is ‘access to services – mental health in catastrophes and emergencies’. When the drumbeat of difficult news and global events starts to drown everything else out, it can feel overwhelming. This year’s theme highlights the importance of being able to
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I’m counting down to the launch of my fourth book, Sustain: Mastering the High-Performance Paradox, on the 23rd of September. It provides a fresh, practical approach to resilience, built on four pillars: Values, Identity, Community, and Resources. This post is focused on an idea from the Community pillar: the importance of focusing on the relationships
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As the launch of my fourth book, Sustain: Mastering the High-Performance Paradox, approaches, I wanted to share a sneak peek into one of its most important themes: resilience. Sustain is a culmination of years of work, reflection and experience, and I’m incredibly excited for its release on the 23rd of September. Before the official launch,
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This week, when speaking at an inspiring event for student midwives – an audience full of future changemakers – I was asked the question: “What would you tell your younger self?” The answer came quickly. Not because I’ve had it prepared for years, but because I’ve been reflecting on it a lot lately. I’d tell
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I hope you’re enjoying a restorative summer. Mine’s been a bit of a hybrid – a little busier than usual, but with more space for creativity, recovery, and reflection. As we start to look ahead to September and beyond, I’ve got something exciting to share with you… The launch of Sustain: Mastering the High-Performance Paradox
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I’m beyond excited to let you know that my fourth book, Sustain: Mastering the High-Performance Paradox, officially launches on Tuesday, 23rd September (I do say 22nd in the video above, but the official launch date is Tuesday 23rd September 2025). Join the waitlist for early access and an exclusive launch offer. This is my fourth
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As we approach the summer break, I’ve been reflecting on one of the most important questions facing leaders today, particularly those in senior HR roles: Is your organisation setting a sustainable pace of work? It’s no secret the way we work has changed. The pace at which we work has accelerated, breaks have reduced, boundaries
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